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'Take a Word' New Challenge "ORIENTAL"

May 16th 2011
Make sure you visit the Take a Word Blog to enter the new challenge "Oriental" great word for this week! I love Oriental style anything !
Here's my creation as a "volunteer" designer this week for Take a Word - a little Asian Style Shrine:


I've made my little shrine using instructions from the Bella Creations Oh La La Group ATC Shrine Tutorial. The front of the shrine was made using a laminate sample to drag various coloured paint across a piece of card. Then I stamped the card (once it was dry!!) with an Asian Text stamp and cut out the required shape. I've also added a little Asian hanging embellisment to the bottom of the shrine.


The "inside" of the shrine which is a matchbox has been covered with a Asian style napkin and 3 gold coins tied with red ribbon (for luck!) have been glued inside. I've attached little paper flowers (which I thought looked a bit like cherry blossom) with brads.



This gorgeous Geisha image is from CS Designs and has been coloured with copics, cut out from it's 'frame' and then I have put a layer of Dimensional magic over the image to give it a glossy look.
I'm really happy with how my shrine has come up!
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20 comments:

  1. NettyMay 16, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    Its a lovely shrine Sharon, so pretty. Love the oriental theme. Annette x

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  2. EllisMay 16, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    That's really cool Sharon and you have the same asian style napkins as I have! =)
    Will see if my oldie printer can print something out, sounds like a great challenge!
    Hugs, Elenor

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  3. KayleneMay 16, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    A very elegant composition.

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  4. "MOI" FreubelMay 16, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    I have so much respect for this kind of work !!
    I only work digital (photoshop) and every time when I see these lovely cards Sharon I take a deep bow !!
    Beautiful and thanks for your tutorial. It was very interesting to read.

    Rian from Holland :)

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  5. DeannMay 16, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Beautiful work with wonderful details and a great challenge Sharon...thanks!!!

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  6. DebiMay 16, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    cute Sharon x I like the lucky coins in the shrine x

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  7. Shelly SchmidtMay 16, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    I love your shrine- wonderfully done!

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  8. MicheleMay 16, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Sharon this is beautiful! Lots of fabulous detail. xo

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  9. indybevMay 16, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Such meticulous attention to detail. This is a beautiful piece, and I admire your creativity!

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  10. OzstuffMay 16, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    First of all, thanks so much, Sharon, for supplying this week's sample picture. It is proving very popular because the first 20 entries arrived in double quick time!! Your cards are elegant and gorgeous. Beautiful artwork.

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  11. WillyMay 16, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    A fabulous shrine, Sharon!

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  12. JudyMay 16, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Beautiful detailed shrine, Sharon, great challenge!

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  13. JingleMay 16, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    This is just fabulous!

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  14. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Brilliant little shrine. Love that oriental knot-thingy at the bottom, lol. xx

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  15. trisha tooMay 17, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    Very pretty, Sharon!

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  16. Janna WernerMay 17, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    Thats a "real Sharon" :D Gorgeous shrine you created, colours match perfectly and the image is one of my favourites! Have a lovely day! Janna

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  17. FayeMay 17, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Beautiful art piece, Sharon. I love the old Japanese money.

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  18. LynnFMay 17, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    This is just an elegant piece of art, Sharon, the shrine is gorgeous!

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  19. Gerri HerbstMay 17, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    So very beautiful. Love your photo skills too...could really see the shine. I know thats hard to get. takes for visiting me. gerri :)

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  20. ElectraMay 20, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    This is really pretty, I love the addition of the coins!

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